Boys High School Basketball

This is what remains at stake with two weeks left in the Portland Interscholastic League boys basketball season:

Jefferson (19-1, 9-0): The Democrats clinch a tie for the league title Tuesday night with a win over Madison. But in Class 5A, league placing has no bearing on state playoff berths. Nonetheless, Jefferson is off to state, because it is No. 1 in the OSAA rankings. The Democrats figure to head into postseason either No. 1 or 2, depending on how No. 2 Churchill does down the stretch.

Benson (10-8, 6-2): The Techmen are No. 11 in OSAA, leaving an outside shot that Benson could climb into the top eight and earn an outright state playoff berth. More likely is a home play-in game.

Wilson (10-9, 6-3): Like Benson, Wilson (No. 10 OSAA) has a slim chance of earning an automatic state playoff berth. The Trojans have the schedule to do it, with two games remaining against Benson, and one against 6A Lincoln. As a play-in team, Wilson will likely host a game.

Madison (13-8, 7-3): The Senators are locked in a battle with Benson and Wilson for second place in the PIL. As for postseason play, Madison is headed for a play-in game, and at the moment, should have that game at home as No. 15 in the OSAA standings.

Franklin (8-12, 2-7), Cleveland (7-12, 2-7), Roosevelt (5-18, 0-10): At the moment, all three teams are out of the state playoffs, but are not without hope. Cleveland (No. 25), Franklin (No. 28) and Roosevelt (No. 29) have two weeks to move into the OSAA’s top 24 to qualify for a play-in game.